Pool Time with the Cousins

We made a last minute trip to see Wendell and Annette and Chelsea and Connor this past weekend. Peter enjoyed swimming with his cousins. Bailey and Kahlua took a swim too! Jeff helped Wendell complete his brick patio and build some patio furniture. It was a great time had by all!

Gym"nasties"

Today is one of Peter's favorite days. "GYMNASTIES" as he likes to call it. He is truly Olympic material, look at his form on the bars! Check out the video clips of his bar and trampoline routines.

Nature Center with Mom's Club

I don't know what I was expecting, certainly being a classroom teacher I experienced many field trips. The poor presenters had about 20 kids most under the age of 4 to entertain. Peter got to pet a chinchilla, a snake, a dragon, a turtle, hissing cock-roaches and he saw may other animals too. He chuckled at the Beavers, Daddy's National Animal. You can tell by the first picture that he wasn't really a fan of the Hissing Roaches! I think too, he was a bit sensitive to the noise of the other children, because this was one field trip he really clung to me. We had a picnic lunch at the park, and had a small train ride too.

Botanical Gardens

Today Peter and I went on a Washington D.C. adventure of our very own. We travelled by Metro to the Smithsonian Botanical Gardens. Peter loved the children's gardens. There was a lot of hands on things for PJ to do. He liked to water the plants and rake the soil. He walked through a forest of bamboo, and played in the potting shed. He ate lunch in his stroller and came home and is sleeping well!

Oxon Hill Farm and Park

We had planned an excursion to a pick your own farm today, but the weather was sort of threatening. We stayed local and took Peter to yet another farm. Oxon Hill Farm is a semi-working farm. We missed the milking and egg demonstrations, and Jeff declared it too hot to stick around for the wagon ride. Jeff and Peter got to feed Belgium horses, and we meandered through the farm. Your typical: goats, cows, horses, pigs, chickens, and a turkey.

Just an Ordinary Summer Day!

Today I came home from tennis to find Peter and Daddy packed and ready to go to the pool. We are fortunate that not to many people seem to take advantage of the pool membership. Peter loves to jump in the pool and he kicks his feet and blows bubbles. (all the makings of a polliwog according to YMCA terms!) He is home now napping.

Watkins Park

What a great day to be outside! Low humidity made for the perfect outing to Watkins Park in Bowie, Maryland. Nanny, Peter and I packed a lunch and spent a wonderful morning at this Maryland Park treasure. Peter went to the Old Maryland Farm, rode a train, and an antiques carousel. We had our very first picnic lunch too. We can't wait for Aunt Carrie and Cousin Dustin to visit to take them here!